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Sodwana is situated In the heart of Maputaland, close to the pristine Lake Shazibe nestling behind the world's highest natural dunes, a short distance from the sea, Sodwana Bay Lodge has been carefully designed to match the rustic eco-orientated nature of the region.\r\n\r\nHere, on the relatively untouched eastern seaboard of southern Africa, wide lakes and extensive river estuaries shimmer with life, fertile swamp and sand forest abound with rare and protected animal and plant species, while towering dunes shelter golden beaches from the lush interior.

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... scavengers but in no-lion areas hyenas do hunt. We have seen hyenas hunting during a night drive in iSimangeliso. Because, in the past, people have fed the hyenas and other animals they continue to come into camp to search for food. We were careful to keep an eye on the food but Arnie managed to snatch the oven glove that was lying on the table near the braai. Michael chased the hyena and Arnie dropped the oven glove. A salutary lesson to ...

... to ZA to hunt game. Very interesting... I remembered my roommate Lexi telling me that South Africans aren't very quick to do anything. This was proven true at the airport today. It was a good thing we arrived 3 hours early for our flight because it took about an hour to check our luggage. While waiting in the "queue" to check baggage, one of the South African Air workers offered to wrap our baggage. Not really sure about this practice or the purpose, we declined ...

... we promised to paint theirs this week. With a bible theme of course! So we decided on "Jesus washed the Disciples feet" After the story Sonya took each child and painted one of their feet (With her hand unfortunately as I had forgotten a paintbrush) and they then made a foot print for they craft activity. Following this they would come to me and i would "wash their feet" as Jesus did in our story. 18 feet later, I can admit it was a VERY humbling ...

... cold and windy evening so we didn't stay out too long. Other highlights of the drive included, a spotted Hyena drinking at a water hole, buffalo, a couple of lions, Helmeted Guinea Fowl, a Jackel, Wilderbees, and the White Square Lipped Rhino. So in the first night we've seen three out of the Big 5. We returned to lodge a little before 7:00pm and enjoyed a delicious meal before heading off to our rented accommodation. The tents are amazing, not only do the come with ...

During this period of wait, the cats took little notice of us and we gradually manoeuvered ever closer for observations and photographs, some of which we will share with you.

There was a wonderful, unhurried period of observation and learning about the habitat and the process for the cats. In respect of the almost excessive lean-ness of all three cats, Peace explained to us that; at about eleven months, this ...